Kurtzer to discuss diplomacy in the Middle East

Posted April 4, 2008; 10:33 a.m.

by Staff

Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt and a visiting professor at Princeton, will speak on "Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: U.S. Diplomacy in the Middle East" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in 16 Robertson Hall.

As ambassador, Kurtzer contributed significantly to peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians and played an integral role in building relations between the United States and Israel and Egypt. Prior to his diplomatic service, Kurtzer served in numerous policy-making positions within the U.S. government.